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How do i identify a cpu?

Tmt97
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The information on the heat spreader. If it's still legible, use that to look it up.

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it says right on it....

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I salvaged a cpu a while back, but i dont know what cpu it is. All i know is that its intel. Im looking to sell it now, so i need to identify it. Thanks!

It's on the heat spreader. Says model and if it's ld it may even say clock speed.

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I salvaged a cpu a while back, but i dont know what cpu it is. All i know is that its intel. Im looking to sell it now, so i need to identify it. Thanks!

heat spreader

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Heres some pics, took me a second to dig it out, sorry.

 

Clean it off, then you will see lettering etched into the heat spreader.

 

It will tell you everything that you need to know.

 

LARGE images of what you are looking for here.

Comparison_of_Intel_and_AMD_Microprocess

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is it safe to clean it without alchohol like linus uses? Because i dont have any on hand. Id have to buy some.

use any cleaner

I use carburator cleaner ..works good

or brake cleaner

 

even mr clean would probably work

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Ok, its an intel 08 i5-750. Think it's worth anything if I sell it?

yes

Id personally say about 40-60$ CAD

whatever that is in usd

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